A. CALL TO ORDER – August 14, 2013, 6:00 p.m. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the July 10, 2013 WWW Commission regular meeting and the July 15, 2013 Budget Committee meeting.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC. to develop drought management options for a water resources planning study in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $892,445.
Recommend approval of the Drinking Water Protection Zone projects related to new water and wastewater plants, capital expansions, and growth-related projects to be included in the Austin Water Utility’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program which will be approved by City Council during the annual budget approval process.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a two-year interlocal agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and the City of Austin, Texas for consulting services regarding potential pathways for reducing energy consumption and energy-related costs by the Austin Water Utility for a total amount not to exceed $50,000.
Recommend approval of Austin Water Utility’s FY 2014 proposed $538.1 million Operating Budget, $3.0 million Capital Budget appropriations, $985.7 5-Year CIP spending plan and 4.9% system-wide rate increase (7.4% water, 2.3% wastewater and 16.5% reclaimed).
STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. FY 2014 Proposed Budget – David Anders 2. OSSF Ordinance – Bart Jennings 3. WTP4 Monthly Report - Bill Stauber 4. AWU Monthly Financial Status Report – David Anders
Aug 14, 2013 Water and Wastewater Commission
A. CALL TO ORDER – August 14, 2013, 6:00 p.m. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the July 10, 2013 WWW Commission regular meeting and the July 15, 2013 Budget Committee meeting.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC. to develop drought management options for a water resources planning study in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $892,445.
Recommend approval of the Drinking Water Protection Zone projects related to new water and wastewater plants, capital expansions, and growth-related projects to be included in the Austin Water Utility’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program which will be approved by City Council during the annual budget approval process.
Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a two-year interlocal agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and the City of Austin, Texas for consulting services regarding potential pathways for reducing energy consumption and energy-related costs by the Austin Water Utility for a total amount not to exceed $50,000.
Recommend approval of Austin Water Utility’s FY 2014 proposed $538.1 million Operating Budget, $3.0 million Capital Budget appropriations, $985.7 5-Year CIP spending plan and 4.9% system-wide rate increase (7.4% water, 2.3% wastewater and 16.5% reclaimed).
STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. FY 2014 Proposed Budget – David Anders 2. OSSF Ordinance – Bart Jennings 3. WTP4 Monthly Report - Bill Stauber 4. AWU Monthly Financial Status Report – David Anders